66 fender removal

Monkeymaster · May 18, 2018

Hello,
Gonna remove drivers side front fender to clean up the firewall area.
Any tips or, what to look out for, before I start ?
The hood, motor, front suspension are already out/off, I assume it is just remove trim pieces, than unscrew the bolts and inside fender splash shields ?
Thanks in advance

66 Sat · May 18, 2018

Draw a sketch of the fender and all the bolt holes. Take them out one at a time, measure them and then write it on your sketch above the hole, with a brief description e.g. 3/8 socket, 2 1/4" long, big washer. This was a huge help to me when reassembling with original hardware. Also note how many spacers come out at the top near the cowl and the bottom near the door. Cheers

Monkeymaster · May 18, 2018

Spacers, those u shaped flat shim thingies,
Yeah 2 fell onto the floor and I found one on the top back by the door hinge.
I sandwich baggie the bolts ect sharpie the description and area of rem9val, plus I take digital pics of EVERYTHING, digital cameras are great, zoom in and everything.
Thanks
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YY1 · May 19, 2018

the grille surround, where it bolts to the fender front is a SOB

careful not to twist the stud/clip so much that it pulls through the trim.

Monkeymaster · May 19, 2018

Yes,
Grill surround was a pita.
Took the turn marker assembly out, then unbolted the L shaped bracket to get last screw holding onto fender.
Easy after that, kinda figured I would have to do that but really tried to with out, but I am not as persistent about things as I used to be.
Thanks

Maxrat · May 19, 2018

Monkeymaster said:
Yes,
Grill surround was a pita.
Took the turn marker assembly out, then unbolted the L shaped bracket to get last screw holding onto fender.
Easy after that, kinda figured I would have to do that but really tried to with out, but I am not as persistent about things as I used to be.
Thanks

Did you have to take the turn signal out?

Monkeymaster · May 19, 2018

Yes
Took the turn signal marker assembly out, in order to get to last bolt holding onto the fender, it was on top of a 90 degree piece of metal bolted to headlight assembly

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